North America - Landforms, Climate and Population Flashcards
1
Q
In what type of land did the first Europeans settle?
A
In Coastal Plain.
2
Q
What is the Canada Shield?
A
A large mass of Shield Rock (the oldest rock of a continent). It was carved out by glaciers.
3
Q
Where are the higher populations in North America?
A
The higher populations are in mostly low-altitude and flat areas.
4
Q
The height of land in the Rocky Mountains which directs streams running to the Atlantic or Pacific is what?
A
The Continental Divide.
